Child Support Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to amounts due from, or payable by, the United States or the District of Columbia pursuant to a judgment against the United States or the District of Columbia in favor of, or pursuant to a settlement by the United States or the District of Columbia of any claim of an individual who has a legal obligation to provide child support or make alimony payments.
Declares that such amounts shall be subject, in like manner and to the same extent as if the United States or the District of Columbia were a private person, to any legal process brought by either a State child support enforcement agency, or by an individual obligee, to enforce a child support or alimony obligation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1946-1947)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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